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  • Temptation, Testimony, Trials Series

    Contributed by Josh Foster on Mar 12, 2014
     | 5,667 views

    The story of Joseph and Potiphar’s wife is about about moral choices and so much more! There's times when we suffer for taking a stand for what’s right and refusing to choose the path that looks attractive. But the Lord will be with us and bless us!

    God in the Ebb & Flow of Life: Temptation, Testimony & Trials Scripture Text: Genesis 39.1-21 INTRODUCTION [Begin by using a contemporary illustration of a natural disaster/catastrophe in a distant place…] Just because it’s hard for me to imagine how such-an-isolated-event could ...read more

  • Opportunities, Assistance & Amnesia Series

    Contributed by Josh Foster on Mar 12, 2014
     | 5,678 views

    Sometimes we let our life-circumstances shift our focus away from God’s commands. Circumstances aren’t the prerequisite to letting God's Light shine. We can’t let others’ choices become an excuse for us, as-to-why we don’t let God’s light shine.

    God in the Ebb & Flow of Life: Opportunities, Assistance & Amnesia Scripture Text: Genesis 40.5-23 INTRODUCTION Good ole Joseph has been through a lot, hasn’t he!?! When we left him last-week, …he was sitting in the pit-of-prison!... Have you ever been behind ...read more

  • God Is Whispering Series

    Contributed by Josh Foster on Mar 12, 2014
     | 6,991 views

    God has plans. God is at work. And sometimes we’re called upon to help others see and to hear from God.

    God in the Ebb & Flow of Life: God Is Whispering Scripture Text: Genesis 41.1-32 INTRODUCTION In today’s Bible-story, Pharaoh is confused. Although he has not-been sleep-walking, …he has been dreaming! Problem-was, …he didn’t know what the dreams ...read more

  • Power And Responsibility Series

    Contributed by Josh Foster on Mar 18, 2014
     | 6,795 views

    How does God want to change the “landscape” of your life? ?) How are you handling the blessings of added authority and/or privilege? Do you approach your current station in life with a purpose of integrity and a sense of stewardship?

    God in the Ebb & Flow of Life: Power & Responsibility Scripture Text: Genesis 41.37-57 INTRODUCTION It was a day like no-other… A day in-which the circumstances of a man changed about-as-dramatically as-ever they could! As we’ve followed Joseph’s life, …we’ve ...read more

  • Toying Or Feasting? Series

    Contributed by Josh Foster on Mar 18, 2014
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     | 4,724 views

    What if you took a step beyond privately forgiving those who’ve hurt, betrayed, caused you suffering? What if you prepared a feast on their behalf and showed them love and mercy ~ whether it was done in secret, or whether it was done personally? What if

    God in the Ebb & Flow of Life: Toying or Feasting? Scripture Text: Genesis 43.19-34 INTRODUCTION Have you ever-been “toyed” with? [INSERT YOUR OWN STORY OF A TIME IN WHICH SOMEONE ‘TOYED’ WITH YOU OR PLAYED A PRANK ON YOU… KEEP IT LIGHT-HEARTED!] It raises-the-question: Have you ever been ...read more

  • Healing Old Wounds Series

    Contributed by Josh Foster on Mar 18, 2014
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     | 7,712 views

    What old-wounds… What broken-relationships does God want to heal in you?

    God in the Ebb & Flow of Life: Healing Old Wounds Scripture Text: Genesis 45.1-15 INTRODUCTION Last week we were left with loose-ends. The brothers sat at the table, …feasting and drinking with Joseph ~ …although they had no-idea who he really-was, …and they didn’t ...read more

  • The Work Of God Series

    Contributed by Josh Foster on Mar 18, 2014
     | 5,680 views

    Forgiveness. Real forgiveness. What’s done is done; but God works to restore and to heal and to bring good out of it all.

    God in the Ebb & Flow of Life: The Work of God Scripture Text: Genesis 50.14-21 INTRODUCTION This week I read a story about former-basketball-coach Bob Knight. Bobby Knight became a stand-out coach with the University-of-Indiana ~ …coaching almost 3-decades, …winning 3 ...read more

  • Faith, Not Fear Series

    Contributed by Josh Foster on Mar 18, 2014
     | 8,670 views

    This sermon will address the attitude with which we “wait” and “watch”. It is with faith, confidence, readiness. It is not with fear, trembling, anxiety!

    Why Christmas Is a Big Deal: Faith, not Fear Scripture Text: Luke 21.25-36 INTRODUCTION Since 9-11, I have-flown only two-times. Before 9-11, my wife and I loved-to-fly. It was almost-like-a-high: to check-the-bags and board-the-plane, …to feel the thrust of the plane as it ...read more

  • Mixing It Up Series

    Contributed by Josh Foster on Mar 18, 2014
     | 6,679 views

    Advent is not so much about shopping; it’s not so much about lists and baking and decorations. Rather, Advent points us to the One who came and will come again. A ‘ready life’ is one lived through the power of His Spirit to serve Him in holiness.

    Why Christmas Is a Big Deal: Mixing It Up Scripture Text: Luke 1.68-79 Advent Reading: Luke 1.68-79, Advent-Peace INTRODUCTION The Bible is full-of-examples of God-calling people to do things that appeared to be a little-strange …or goofy, …or surprising. I think it just ...read more

  • Fruit Series

    Contributed by Josh Foster on Mar 18, 2014
     | 9,686 views

    Authentic Christianity is a transformed life. It does not end with repentance… Repentance is the turning point, the seed that germinates in the heart and life of believers ~ but that seed must be allowed to grow and produce much fruit.

    Why Christmas Is a Big Deal: Fruit Scripture Text: Luke 3.7-18 INTRODUCTION When I go mountain hiking, it is a long, physically-draining experience. My usual approach is to get-the-gear-on, …plug-up my MP3 player, …and shut-out the ache-in-my-knees by listening to good-music! ...read more

  • The Little Things Are The Big Things In Life! Series

    Contributed by Josh Foster on Mar 18, 2014
    based on 1 rating
     | 11,511 views

    Mary’s song re-orients our attention back to what is most important about Christmas. . The main thing is that the Lord God chose to do a wonderful thing by sending His Son. He is Mighty and Merciful, and we are so in need of His strength and mercy!

    Why Christmas Is a Big Deal: The Little Things Are the Big Things in Life! Scripture Text: Luke 1.39-45 INTRODUCTION The whole atmosphere in sports-stadiums is something-to-behold! When my wife and I went to watch a professional football game, …people all-around-us were severely ...read more

  • I Am Barabbas

    Contributed by Paul Foster on Mar 22, 2013
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     | 13,006 views

    Are we much different from Barabbas?

    I am Barabbas – Mark 15:1-15 Introduction So Jesus has faced his accusers, been found guilty of blasphemy, but because the Romans are in charge they have a law which states only they can pass the death sentence and carry it out. You see, when Jesus told the disciples he would be handed over ...read more

  • Ask, Seek, Knock

    Contributed by Paul Foster on Dec 26, 2014
     | 5,804 views

    Approaching God in Prayer

    Introduction How do you approach God when you have something to ask him? • Specific words? • Hoping for an answer but not sure? • Get on your knees? • Very “pally” or very respectful? • Only at certain times? • Only as a last resort when you have ...read more

  • One Direction

    Contributed by Paul Foster on Dec 26, 2014
     | 8,853 views

    Making a choice about our direction in life

    Introduction Life is full of choices. [Share some they came up with while discussing the question “What choices do we have to make in life?”). Often (though not always) we put a lot of thought into the choices we make. But what happens when we don't think about our choices? What happens ...read more

  • Introduction To Galatians Series

    Contributed by Paul Foster on Dec 26, 2014
     | 6,237 views

    An Introduction to Paul's Letter to the Galatian Church

    Introduction In the last couple of years we have spent time looking at some of the important parts of the Old Testament, the life of Jesus and who he is and recently Jesus’ blueprint for being a Christian. Of course when Jesus returned to his Father, the Church began to grow around the world. ...read more